To start off this summer, I spent 2 weeks exploring Europe. The first 5 days of this trip came in London where my good friend Michael was studying abroad. There’s so much to do & see in London, I feel like I just barely scratched the surface. With that said, I was able to cross …
Author: Ryan Wilson
Scuba Certified in the Philippines
Day 11: With an early wake-up call, I was well rested for the day ahead. Upon meeting up with the dive group, I was informed that my dive partner would not be joining for the remainder of the course. An apparent injury sustained while doing yoga a few days prior was forcing her to abandon …
Ripped off in the Philippines
Day 9: Following an overnight stay in the port town of Iloilo, I was ready to get to my 2nd planned destination. I set out on an hour-long ferry ride over to the city of Bacolod, before riding a bus another 6 hour towards Dumaguete. Upon arrival in Dumaguete, I took a trike towards the …
Homesick in the Philippines
Day 5: After failing to get seated the prior day, we set out early for the Spider Bar. The plan was to have lunch & dinner there, to enjoy the incredible sunset views. While the view was great, the service was lacking. We all opted to enjoy dinner in the town instead. After dinner, I …
New Years in the Philippines
Day 3: My day began with a quick breakfast at the hostel. Following breakfast, we all met up & went parasailing with Melanie’s family. I’d been parasailing before, so it wasn’t anything life-changing, but it was an all-around great experience with the group, well worth the 1500 pesos (roughly $30 USD). Later in the evening …
Leaving Everything Behind (The Beginning)
Day 1: After months of planning, the time had finally come. Today was the day I was going to board a flight to the Philippines. Up until this point I had been relatively calm, I was ready for the adventure, ready to experience South East Asia in all its glory. But with the flight just …
Guide: Where to stay in Bali
When I decided to travel South-East Asia following graduation I knew I had to add Bali to the list. The only issue, I didn't actually know anything about Bali other than it was beautiful. I didn't know how large the island was, I didn't know whether it was cheap or expensive, I didn't know what …
Exploring Kawasan Falls
Today was the day I had been looking forward to for months. Back in August when I was figuring out my travel plans following graduation from college. I was looking at destinations across the world. There was one region that kept coming to mind from the reoccurring posts on my social media feeds. South East …
Top 3 Reasons to Travel
There are a multitude of reasons why people don’t travel. For some it’s a lack of time, a lack of money & for others it’s a fear of the unknown. Having traveled overseas more than a dozen times, it’s safe to say I’ve been bit by the travel bug. The urge to explore invigorates me. …
50 Bucket List Items To Do Before You Die
As many of you may know this site has been known for identifying some of the world top Bucket List Adventures. Up Until now we had identified the top 100 items to do before you die. It's my pleasure to announce we're expanding that list to include 50 new items everyone should do. Enjoy: Have …